Creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip

This Jalapeño Popper Dip boasts a cashew base mixed with spicy jalapeños for a creamy appetizer that’s a sure crowd-pleaser. Enjoy this paleo, healthier-for-you version of a dish that has all the familiar flavors you know and love.

Creating a dip for game days and parties can be difficult if you follow the Paleo lifestyle. Many dips are full of dairy and processed cheese.

Cashews come to the rescue in many paleo condiments, and this one is no different. When cashews are blended with almond milk, they create a rich and creamy texture that’s perfect for using in dips.

Best of all, the combination is versatile and can be made sweet or spicy depending on the seasonings. In this Jalapeño Popper Dip, you’ll add garlic, nutritional yeast, and, of course, jalapeños, to create a spicy dip that’s much healthier than the traditional version.

Nutritional yeast is added to the base to drive home the flavor that you need to achieve a cheesy dip. Nutritional yeast offers a slight cheese flavor and also happens to be high in B-vitamins.

Jalapeño poppers are known for their crispy coating, so in this recipe you will use almond meal to create a crisp, toasted topping. I often use almond meal in Paleo cooking to achieve a crumbly texture in recipes.

Pro tip: Grind your own raw almonds into a fine flour using a blender or food processor (just remember to soak them overnight).

No dip would be complete without an edible scooper, right? Fresh vegetables and sweet potato chips make a great pairing for this dip, but today we are going to indulge and make fresh flatbread toasts.

The flatbread makes a tasty vessel to spread the dip on with a light flavor. The edges of the flatbread bake up nice and crisp while the center pieces will stay softer.

I recommend making the toasts before you put the dip in the oven so that they have time to cool.

Jennafer Ashley

Jenna is a Registered Dietetic Technician and recipe developer specializing in healthy eating. She styles and photographs recipes for her website, Fresh and Fit , as well as contributes to a variety of websites. In her free time, Jenna enjoys trying new restaurants and hiking with her German Shepherd.